Intelligence-led policing, which utilizes data to conduct police operations, is an increasingly valued resource in combatting crime, was at the heart of the workshop the OSCE Mission to Montenegro organized for 17 police officers of the Police Directorate's Criminal Intelligence Division from 2 to 6 October in Podgorica.
Experts from the Montenegrin Police Directorate presented the new criminal-intelligence model in police work, while the training course equipped participants with analytical and training skills to further train their police counterparts. Participants discussed, among others, role-based information/intelligence access control concept, data access protection scheme, standards for creation, entry and quality control of operational information, modification and deletion of analytical information, as well as linking information.
Toni Škrinjar, Mission's Organized Crime Police Adviser, said that intelligence-led policing has a significant role in investigating serious and organized crime. "Police officers must collect and analyse large amounts of information, verify accuracy of their sources and prepare objective reports. High-quality analysts and the co-operation of the entire team is key," said Škrinjar.
Ivan Jokić, Head of the Criminal Intelligence Unit, thanked the OSCE Mission for its continuous support in the implementation of the intelligence-led policing project. He said that they are aware of the necessity to work proactively, to gather, but also share information, so that they can have more quality feedback and protect both citizens and police officers.
The workshop was part of the Mission's long-term support to strengthen the capacity and effectiveness of Montenegrin police to prevent and combat serious and organized crime.
